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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,609.11, 158,449.01 and 34,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,609.11, 158,449.01 and 34,535.03 is: 51,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,609.11 : 158,449.01 = 34,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,609.11/158,449.01 = 34,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,609.11x = 158,449.01 × 34,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,609.11x = 5,472,040,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,040,348.90/105,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.10

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